Principal, Infrastructure and Real Assets

Hamilton Lane•Conshohocken, PA

About The Position

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation. The investment professional will lead deal teams in performing due diligence on new infrastructure investment opportunities. The Principal will also play an integral role in developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing investment partners, as well as assisting in business development initiatives in the region. The investment professional also is expected to lead other special projects, including research initiatives, as necessary, with support from junior investment professionals.

Requirements

10+ years’ relevant investment experience, including transaction experience with infrastructure secondary purchases, and/or direct investing
Experience from primary fund investing only will be considered, but preference for those candidates with demonstrated secondary or direct transaction skills
Strong modeling and quantitative analytical skills
Strong communication and poised presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree as a minimum
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and measurable success as a strategic thinker are essential to the success of this position
Strong initiative and independent performance are imperative
Ability to present and defend opinions and investment ideas
Ability to be self-directed and actively seek out information and resources to complete assignments effectively and efficiently
Full knowledge of analytics and qualitative factors crucial to infrastructure investing are imperative
The candidate must be comfortable modeling complex transactions, distribution waterfalls, and be familiar with negotiations of partnership and transaction documents.

Responsibilities

Lead deal teams in performing due diligence on new infrastructure investment opportunities.
Play an integral role in developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing investment partners
Assist in business development initiatives in the region.
Lead other special projects, including research initiatives, as necessary, with support from junior investment professionals.
Lead due diligence efforts on primary fund, direct co-investments, minority positions, and secondary transactions in infrastructure.
Direct the work of Analysts and Associates in the due diligence process, while playing an integral role in the training and development of junior members of the team.
Assist the other senior members of the investment team with resource allocation, while leading communication with investment sponsors, clients and prospects in North America.
Lead General Partner meetings, asset tours and site visits in North America, with very limited senior staff oversight.
Complete special projects, including client projects, industry analysis, and geographical studies, as necessary, with support from other junior investment professionals.